But I think the giant Gippsland earthworm is the most well known and perhaps the best studied. “There are other giant worms around the world,” Van Praagh points out, in “South Africa, China, Ecuador and other parts of Australia. At one time, Karmai was the largest parade float of its kind in the entire world.Ī fitting mascot for the giant Gippsland earthworm, we’d say. A wonder itself, the 148-foot pink Karmai took about three months to build from papier-mâché with the help of local schoolchildren.
What’s more, there’s even a mascot, Karmai, with its own Facebook page. In fact, Korumburra has organized a number of worm-themed festivals in past years-one lucky lady would even walk home with the title “Earthworm Queen,” and there were plenty of games for the kids. Curious? You’re not alone, and thankfully the town of Korumburra, about three hours away, has been known to celebrate the Giant Gippsland earthworm with pride.
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